Class Internship Report

The Curricular Internship course unit constitutes one of the possible ways of concluding the Master’s degree in Design through the student’s integration into a real professional context, in companies, institutions, or studios relevant to the field of study. The internship aims to consolidate practical competences, foster integration into the labour market, and stimulate critical reflection on processes, methodologies, and organisational dynamics. The internship is accompanied by the production of a written report, analytical and reflective in nature, which documents the activities carried out, situates the experience theoretically, and presents the results obtained.

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1.     Definition and framing of the internship: selection of host organisation, functions, and activity plan. 2.     Supervised professional practice: execution of tasks, project participation, and teamwork. 3.     Observation and analysis: identification of methodologies, processes, and organisational dynamics. 4.     Critical reflection: linking practical experience with theoretical frameworks from the programme. 5.     Internship report: structuring the document, describing activities, critical framing, and conclusions. 6.     Public presentation and defence: synthesis of results, clear and well-founded communication.

·       Supervised professional experience in a real work context. ·       Tutorial guidance by an academic supervisor, in coordination with the host organisation’s mentor. ·       Progress reports and monitoring meetings. ·       Preparation of a final written report. ·       Public presentation and defence before a jury.

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